#TRUSSTME - Don't roll back on trans dignity

#TRUSSTME - Don't roll back on trans dignity

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On 14th June, The Sunday Times had as its front page an article on how the much-needed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act were being shelved. Compounding the trans community's worries was that in the same article, prospective plans were revealed that would tighten the screw of exclusion for trans people from single-sex spaces. 

This follows on from the Minister Liz Truss's statement to the Women and Equalities Committee stating her plan to "make sure that the under‑18s are protected from decisions that they could make that are irreversible", we are calling on MPs to take action ...

On 14th June, The Sunday Times had as its front page an article on how the much-needed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act were being shelved. Compounding the trans community's worries was that in the same article, prospective plans were revealed that would tighten the screw of exclusion for trans people from single-sex spaces. 

This follows on from the Minister Liz Truss's statement to the Women and Equalities Committee stating her plan to "make sure that the under‑18s are protected from decisions that they could make that are irreversible", we are calling on MPs to take action.

The threat of rollbacks to trans rights, dignity, and legal protections in the UK cannot be overstated.

This is an issue of human rights, and of bodily autonomy and integrity. If we allow trans young people to be stripped of their agency to make decisions around their healthcare and around which toilets they're legally allowed to use, next on the chopping block will be wider rights around access to abortion and contraception.

A loss to trans youth is a loss for all. Excluding trans women from women's spaces would be a huge step in the wrong direction, and a monumental loss to the UK's proud human rights record.

Tell the Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, why these issues are important to you.

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Don't roll back on trans rights

  • Telling the PM directly about what's going on is the best way to ensure he's in the loop and is accountable for his Cabinet
  • The more he hears from the community, and the more he hears about trans experiences in general, the likelier is it we will ensure we keep our hard-won rights.
  • We've added a template email below, but please personalise it before sending it off. Click on 'email tips' for a bit of help with what to add.

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  • Share your personal experiences where you feel comfortable to do so, including the situation for trans women or young trans people on the ground in your local constituency
  • Say why rolling back of the right to bodily autonomy would be so harmful to you personally as a constituent and more widely for the the trans community
  • If you want to go further and meet your MP (and we would definitely recommend this if you feel up for it!), state that clearly. We have guidance around this on the Gendered Intelligence website here
  • Keep in mind MPs are, widely but not universally, not going to know a great deal about trans and non-binary experiences, so do keep it as simple as possible while telling a truthful and meaningful story